Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist

DBTH; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants, getaways,**

Extensive learning opportunities

Job summary

DBTH is recruiting a Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist/Breast Care Nurse on a part-time basis (22.5 hours per week) for the Jasmine Centre Doncaster Site and related hubs. The role involves delivering specialist information and psychological support to breast cancer patients across Breast Screening and Symptomatic pathways.

You will work within an MDT, provide high-standard care, and require excellent communication, independence, and the ability to travel between hospital sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a band 5 Registered Nurse.
• Clinical experience in breast or cancer care.
• Experience with multi professional working.
• Experience of teaching, audit and research.
• IT literate and able to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for breast cancer patients in primary setting.
• Manage own caseload and support other team members.
• Provide psychological care and patient advocacy.
• Work autonomously and as part of the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist team.
• Deliver care across Doncaster Hospital, Bassetlaw Hospital and off-site hubs.

Skills

Breast cancer care

Communication skills

Independence

Team working

Teaching

Audit

Research

IT literacy

Education

NMC registered

First level degree or working towards

Breast Cancer Care qualification or A111

Advanced Communication training

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

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Main area Breast Cancer Care Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, may alter to accommodate the service needs.) Job ref 272-8390443

Site Trust Wide Town Doncaster Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of well established Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists/ Breast Care Nurses, at the Jasmine Centre Doncaster Site, Princess Diana Breast Unit Bassetlaw Site and Off Site Oncology Hubs.

The role involves offering specialist information and providing psychological support to patients and families who have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer, through both Breast Screening and Symptomatic pathways.

This interesting and challenging role includes working within an MDT to provide advise, holistic care and support to patients attending the Breast Service.

Candidates should have a high level of independence, excellent communication skills and the ability to work automatously as part of the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Breast Care team.

This role will include working both at Doncaster Hospital, Bassetlaw Hospital and at Off Site Oncology Hubs.

Previous experience in the Care and Management of Breast disease or oncology is desirable.

Specialist training will be provide by the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Breast Care Nurse team in house and external.

You must be willing to undertake specialist course at post grad level. This post will off development opportunities.

Join our Breast Care Team and help us make a difference!

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate for the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist role will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients who require treatment for Breast Cancer in the primary setting. The successful candidate will need to be able to work automatously as well as part of a team and will be responsible for providing high standard of care to Breast Cancer patients.

You will have their own case load of patients, as well as supporting other members of the Breast Clinical Nurse Specialist team and their patients. You will be responsible for providing psychological care, at a high standard (level 2) and act as patients advocate.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience as a band 5 Registered Nurse
• Clinical experience in breast or cancer care
• Experience with multi professional working
• Experience of teaching
• Experience of Audit
• Experience of research
• Understanding Macmillian cancer support and role around the UK

Qualifications & Training

• Current First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• First Level degree or working towards
• Cancer care or relevant qualification post registered
• Relevant academic modules
• Breast Cancer Care qualification or A111
• Advanced Communication training
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Degree or working towards

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Flexible attitude to working
• Able to deal with distressed or emotional circumstances
• Able to travel between hospital sites
• IT literate
• Leadership and motivational skills
• Organisational and negotiation skills
• Able to work independently and manage own case load

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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas.

With three main hospital sites and several additional services, DBTH is one of only five teaching hospitals in Yorkshire. We train 25% of all medical students in the region and 30% of all other healthcare professional students. Employing over 7,000 colleagues, every member of our team contributes to patient care and plays a vital role in our ongoing success.

While we operate across multiple sites, we are proud to foster a strong sense of community and identity, guided by the principles of the DBTH Way. This ensures our organisation is shaped by kindness, respect, and a commitment to supporting one another. Our accessible leadership team encourages every colleague to feel empowered, knowing they have the ability to make a positive difference.

We are proud that many of those in senior positions within the Trust began their careers here. We also celebrate our many long-serving colleagues, including one individual who is still going strong after more than 60 years of dedicated service at DBTH.

It is our goal to equip those who join Team DBTH with the tools and opportunities they need to develop their careers. Whether you spend one year or fifty with us, we are committed to helping you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.

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